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Taking the stage

Emily Jenks

April 8, 2014

The Greek community competed in MTV Night, an intense dance competition Tuesday night at the Breslin Center as a part of Greek Week.MTV Night, also known as Bar Night, is an intense, technique-based dance competition that is an integral part of Greek Week, a philanthropy event that brings sororities and fraternities together to raise money for Relay for Life.Months before Greek Week begins, the names of one sorority and one large and one small fraternity are pulled out of a hat by Greek Week coordinators.Fourteen teams of three are created, and each team unites to raise money for a charity and get points.

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East Lansing Council begins city budget talks

Derek Gartee

April 8, 2014

The East Lansing City Council convened for its first of several budget work sessions for fiscal year 2015 Tuesday,focusing on an overview of the the budget as a whole and ending with general questions from council members.

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Architects discuss potential Spartan Village renovations

Erik Sargent

April 8, 2014

For future residents of Spartan Village, new renovations and developments are in store as the university living complex is set to get a major overhaul.

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MSU Birding Club attempts to spot Timberdoodle

Michael Kransz

April 8, 2014

At dusk, the MSU Birding Club crept through the woods south of Chandler Crossings in hopes of spotting the peculiar mating display of the American Woodcock, or Timberdoodle.

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Fire sparks near tennis courts

Geoff Preston

April 8, 2014

East Lansing Fire Department responded to an accidental fire by the Wilson Road tennis courts April 5 at 11:30 p.m.

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Lansing to host music, Brewing fest this month

Sara Konkel

April 8, 2014

Live music and beer will fill Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing April 18-19 at the Microbrew & Music Festival.More than 100 performers are scheduled to perform, including popular bands such as O.A.R., Dirty Heads, Cosby Sweater and The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle.

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MSU Dance Club prepares for annual recital

Kary Askew Garcia

April 8, 2014

More than 90 young women crowded half of Intramural Sports Circle’s  second floor gymnasium Tuesday night, each determined to perfect a myriad of choreographed steps that flowed together with a wide variety of music.

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Officials debate 4 percent pay increases for merited faculty

Olivia Dimmer

April 8, 2014

MSU faculty could see a higher pay raise than they have in the past, as the University Committee on Faculty Affairs recommended a 4 percent faculty merit pool increase in the 2014-15 academic year at the Steering Committee meeting Tuesday.

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Greek Week kicks off with alumnus speech at Breslin Center

Emily Jenks

April 7, 2014

MSU’s Greek Week began Monday night and will continue through the week with dance-centered competitions.

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Budget leaves officials 'cautiously optimistic'

Geoff Preston

April 7, 2014

Multiple members of East Lansing City Council have used one word to describe the financial strategy of the city following the economic recession this past decade: patience.This year, it might finally be starting to pay off.

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Spartans, survivors remember Rwandan genocide after 20 years

Sierra Lay

April 7, 2014

Every time she sees a flicker of distrust in the eyes of her parents, psychology freshman Nadege Sesonga relives the trauma of the Rwandan genocide.

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Red Cedar River drainage proposal debated

Michael Kransz

April 7, 2014

With current development projects under community scrutiny, Lansing area residents have begun voicing their opinions about preventing polluted storm water from spewing into the Red Cedar River. 

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Longboarders face bike lane penalty

Sara Konkel

April 7, 2014

Longboarders are constantly battling the busy sidewalk traffic for a place to ride on campus during the busiest times of the day.

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B.o.B concert canceled due to low ticket sales

Kary Askew Garcia

April 7, 2014

Low ticket sales kept rapper B.o.B from coming to MSU, according to an email sent to ticket holders Friday.

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Proposal could change cadaver allocation policy for universities

Olivia Dimmer

April 7, 2014

MSU takes in about 120 cadaver donations on average each year, but that number could change depending on a bill working its way through Michigan’s House of Representatives.

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Election results: ASMSU tax referendum renewed

Kary Askew Garcia

April 7, 2014

Members of MSU’s undergraduate student government can breathe a sigh of relief — a referendum allowing ASMSU to collect $16.75 for its operations and $1.25 for the MSU Readership Program has been renewed.

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LCC evacuated after false alarm gunman spotted

Ben Stram

April 7, 2014

Lansing Community College had a brief evacuation Monday morning after they received a call which someone saw what looked to be a gun being brought into the college presidents house carrying what looked like a backpack with a gun sticking out of the top.

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MSU Powerfest 2014 canceled

Kary Askew Garcia

April 6, 2014

MSU’s Powerfest 2014 event, featuring rap artists B.o.B. and Machine Gun Kelly, has been canceled.

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Petition aims for marijuana ordinance on E.L. ballot

Geoff Preston

April 6, 2014

With last year's decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana on personal property in Lansing, some have begun to see the possibility of further policy changes to follow in East Lansing.

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Annual Satrang show focuses on the beat

Sierra Lay

April 6, 2014

As the lights dimmed, a steady roar rose from the throng of audience members anticipating a long-awaited performance.